relevance

relevance — 名詞

1. a measure of how directly something connects to the subject people are discussin

1.名詞B2
釋義

關聯性

與當前主題或議題的連結程度

a measure of how directly something connects to the subject people are discussing or dealing with

例句

Emre questioned the relevance of the old data to the current research project.

Emre 質疑那些舊資料與當前研究專案的關聯性。

relevance of [something] to [something]

The relevance of her argument became clear when the committee reviewed all the evidence.

委員會審查所有證據後，她的論點與議題的關聯性就變得清楚了。

同義詞
  • connection

    more general; 'relevance' adds the idea of importance or usefulness to the topic

  • pertinence

    more formal; focuses on appropriateness to the subject rather than general connection

  • applicability

    emphasises practical fit, often used in academic or professional contexts

反義詞
  • irrelevance

    the direct opposite; when something has no bearing on the matter

文法句型

the relevance of [something] to [something]

[something] has/have relevance to [something]

用法筆記

Commonly followed by the preposition 'to' to specify what something is connected to. The opposite form is 'irrelevance'.

常見錯誤

❌The relevance of the document on the case was clear.
✅The relevance of the document to the case was clear.
💡'relevance' takes 'to', not 'on', when specifying what something connects to.
❌This information has no relevancy to our discussion.
✅This information has no relevance to our discussion.
💡'relevance' is the standard form; 'relevancy' exists but is far less common and may sound awkward.

2. the quality of being meaningful or helpful in people's everyday lives and real-w

2.名詞B2
釋義

實用性

在現實生活中的實用價值與意義

the quality of being meaningful or helpful in people's everyday lives and real-world situations

例句

Felipe wondered whether his philosophy degree would have any relevance in the job market.

Felipe 懷疑他的哲學學位在就業市場上是否會有任何實用性。

have any relevance in [context]

Good teachers help students see the everyday relevance of science through simple experiments.

好老師會透過簡單的實驗，幫助學生看見科學在日常生活中實用性。

everyday relevance of [subject]

同義詞
  • usefulness

    more straightforward; 'relevance' adds the idea that something fits the situation or time

  • value

    broader; can refer to monetary or moral worth, whereas 'relevance' is about meaningfulness in context

  • significance

    can overlap, but 'significance' often implies greater weight or importance

反義詞

文法句型

[something] has/have [adjective] relevance

[adjective] relevance of [something]

用法筆記

This sense is often modified by adjectives like 'practical', 'personal', 'social', or 'lasting' to specify the type of value. Distinguish from sense 1 (CONNECTION TO TOPIC), which focuses on relation to a subject rather than real-world usefulness.

常見錯誤

❌This training has relevance with my job.
✅This training has relevance to my job.
💡Although this sense emphasises practical value, the preposition 'to' (not 'with') is still used.